Estimated Samsung Galaxy F bill of materials shows why it will cost $1,800

Korean agency CGS-CIMB Research has posted a report in which it estimates the Bill of Materials (BOM) for the foldable Galaxy F and compares it to a Galaxy S9+ and an iPhone XS Max. The priciest item is the display - or should we say "displays". The Galaxy F will have one large 7.3" panel that folds down the middle along with an external 4.58" display. There will reportedly be two batteries as well, though that doesn't add much to the cost (total capacity is expected to be around 5,000-6,000mAh). The BOM works out to around 65% more than the iPhone and the S9+, which cost about the...

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